nasa-get-asteroids

Search for Near Earth Objects (asteroids) within a date range.

SERVERMeta Data Mcp SOURCEpypi:meta-data-mcp
Low RISK CLASS
Category Read
Parameters 00 required
Recommended Allowedsee the rule below
Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

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What nasa-get-asteroids does on Meta Data Mcp

AI agents call nasa-get-asteroids to retrieve information from Meta Data Mcp without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why nasa-get-asteroids is rated Low

This tool performs a read-only search query against publicly available NASA data. It retrieves information about asteroids based on a date range filter but does not create, modify, delete, or execute any operations. The 'search' action and open data API context confirm this is a Read category tool. Severity is low because misuse would only result in retrieving data that is already public.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'nasa-get-asteroids' and description 'Search for Near Earth Objects (asteroids) within a date range' indicate a query operation that retrieves data from NASA's open API without modifying, executing code, or causing side effects.

Questions about nasa-get-asteroids

What does the nasa-get-asteroids tool do? +

Search for Near Earth Objects (asteroids) within a date range. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Meta Data Mcp MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on nasa-get-asteroids? +

Register the Meta Data MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for nasa-get-asteroids: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Meta Data Mcp. Nothing to install.

What risk level is nasa-get-asteroids? +

nasa-get-asteroids is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit nasa-get-asteroids? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the nasa-get-asteroids rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block nasa-get-asteroids completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for nasa-get-asteroids. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides nasa-get-asteroids? +

nasa-get-asteroids is provided by the Meta Data MCP server (pypi:meta-data-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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